Red And White Blood Cells Lm
by Eric Grave
Title
Red And White Blood Cells Lm
Artist
Eric Grave
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Light micrograph of human red blood cells (erythrocytes), with two white blood cells (leucocytes) near the center. The function of the erythrocytes is the distribution & transport of oxygen & carbon dioxide to & from the cells of the body. Surrounded by a thin elastic membrane, the whole of the interior is filled with hemoglobin, an iron-containing red pigment which has a good oxygen-carrying capacity. Erythrocytes have a biconcave disc shape & are flexible so that they can accommodate themselves to the smallest of capillaries. The function of the leucocytes is that of defense against disease. Magnification x270 at 35mm size.
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March 7th, 2013
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